Swiss in Algeria: decolonisation in a country without colonies
Sixty years ago Algeria gained independence from France. For Swiss residents of the North African country it was the end of an era. Their story is part of Switzerland’s ambiguous […]
The Muslim woman fighting Islamophobia in Spain’s African enclave
Fatima Hamed Hossain’s outspokenness against a rising Spanish far right in Ceuta has turned her into a national symbol in the fight against hate speech and inequality “You can’t measure […]
Leaders of Egypt, Bahrain, Jordan discuss US regional summit to be hosted by Saudi Arabia
UPDATE 1 / 2 Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi (C), Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa (R) and Jordan’s King Abdullah hold talks in Sharm El-Sheikh on Sunday. (Petra) UPDATE 2 / […]
We can end neglected tropical diseases
Jun 15,2022 – JORDAN TIMES – Samia Suluhu Hassan DODOMA — Earlier this year, world leaders began the process of committing to and endorsing the Kigali Declaration on Neglected Tropical Diseases. The declaration is a high-level statement meant to mobilize the necessary political will, community commitment, financial resources, and individual […]
Growing numbers of young Africans want to move abroad, survey suggests
Covid, climate, stability and violence contributing to young people feeling pessimistic about future, survey of 15 countries suggests Kaamil Ahmed Mon 13 Jun 2022 African youth have lost confidence in […]
RAIDERS OF THE LOOTED ASSETS: INSIDE THE HIGH-STAKES RACE TO RECOVER QADDAFI’S ILL-GOTTEN BILLIONS
While spooks, treasure hunters, and lawyers search for cash, gold, and antiquities, Libya offers a lesson—and 1,001 cautionary tales—about how to recoup loot from kleptocrats. BY ADAM CIRALSKY JUNE 9, 2022 […]
Jeddah Islamic Port receives first group of Hajj pilgrims
The first group of Hajj 2022 pilgrims to arrive through Jeddah Islamic Port are welcomed to the Kingdom on Thursday. (@jeddahport) Short Url https://arab.news/meg45 Updated 16 June 2022 ARAB NEWS […]
Frankly Speaking: Food crisis will have ‘huge impact’ on Middle East, says agritech entrepreneur David Meszaros
03 Food impact in Middle East 0 seconds of 1 minute, 1 secondVolume 40% More Videos 03 Food impact in Middle East 08 One mega smart farm for GCC 06 […]
Multiple factors contributing to Middle East’s potential new dawn
YASAR YAKIS June 12, 2022 Short Url https://arab.news/runnh The Middle East has been going through a difficult period for more than 10 years, but can we expect an entirely new […]
Need to build a more resilient Arab world
HAFED AL-GHWELL June 04, 2022 Short Url https://arab.news/p6xv4 Despite the International Monetary Fund’s predictions of a 4 percent growth in economies in the Middle East and North Africa this year, […]
How Egypt’s Coptic Christians put down roots around the world, but remained grounded in their culture
Short Url https://arab.news/ppfdt Updated 17 sec ago JONATHAN GORNALL June 02, 2022 After decades of oppression and adversity, Copts — the ‘original Egyptians’ — are finding hope in Egypt’s ‘new […]
How local female politicians are keeping Tunisian democracy alive
Democracy President Kaïs Saïed is in the process of wiping out hard-won democratic rights in Tunisia. Little evidence survives of Switzerland’s efforts to support the country on its path to […]
Despite direct economic consequences, study finds majority of Arabs do not care about Ukraine-Russia war
Shockwaves from the conflict are affecting millions of Arabs, faced with rising costs of basic foodstuffs heavily imported from Russia and Ukraine, and could lead to protests in countries like […]
Prosecution releases Somali girl in tuktuk driver killing due to plausibilty of self-defence in rape attempt
Ahram Online , Friday 27 May 2022 Egypt’s Public Prosecution ordered on Friday the release of a Somali girl pending investigation after police and medical examinations pointed to the plausibility of […]
Why Ibn Khaldun remains of great importance to Arab world
ZAID M. BELBAGI May 27, 2022 Short Url https://arab.news/pxzsz The Arab world is at an important historical juncture. The next generation will either create an opportunity for reform that will […]
Africa and the Theory of Independence
Ahmad KamalHISTORY 6th March 2022 ©Shutterstock Ahmad Kamal, Ghana On 22 February 2022, in a statement to an Emergency Session of the UN Security Council on the situation in Ukraine, Martin Kimani […]
Arab world’s top climate priority must be water security
HAFED AL-GHWELL May 21, 2022 Short Url https://arab.news/8vk64 The Middle East and North Africa will host the next two climate summits, which will take place in Sharm El-Sheikh this year […]
Growing risks of EU’s deliberate failures in North Africa
HAFED AL-GHWELL May 14, 2022 Short Url https://arab.news/yt6ge Political crises and deepening structural and governance deficiencies throughout North Africa have become emblematic of a troubled EU approach to the region […]
How debt cancellation could help poor countries prepare for climate change
A new report calls on rich countries to provide immediate relief. Joseph WintersNewsletter ReporterPublishedMay 13, 2022TopicClimate + EquityShare/RepublishTwitterFacebookRepublish As the planet warms, compounding crises are pushing poor countries toward a […]
Egypt’s Muslims to act as human shields to protect Coptic Easter prayers
Ahram Online , Friday 22 Apr 2011 Fearing that Egypt’s Coptic community may be at risk as sectarian tensions grow, Muslims plan to act as human shields during Easter prayers Solidarity […]